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Houlbrooke suffers as ACT gains more momentum
ACT party candidate for the Kaipara Ki Mahurangi seat Beth Houlbrooke says she was a “victim of her own success”, after her party stripped her...
Vale – Drew Marshall
Drew Marshall defied diagnosis, hanging on two days longer than the nurses said was possible, passing away with family at his side at Warkworth Hospital...
Wellsford bank is back, but only three days a week
Having failed to reopen when the country moved to Alert Level 1 on June 8, the Wellsford branch of ASB has finally reopened – but...
Actor plays action hero after doing his homework
Warkworth’s Rama Marrow, 12, will star on the silver screen this year in Northspur, a Kiwi production about the downfall of modern society in the...
Jak ready to raise roof post-lockdown
Popular covers band White Chapel Jak will kick off their “Return of the Jak – Here’s to us Nu Zuland!” tour with two concerts at...
New showcase encourages young artists to shine
An exclusive online exhibition and art supplies are being offered by Mangawhai Artists in a bid to encourage and nurture creativity among local children and...
Psych-synth on at the Sawmill
It’s party time in Leigh next month, when Auckland five-piece FRED bring their psychedelic synth-pop to the Sawmill Café for a rocking show to celebrate...
Bloomfield thanks Paparoa
Years 5 and 6 students at Paparoa School were amazed to receive correspondence from the Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield. The children had written...
Police salute retiring volunteer
Lesley Leversha, of Snells Beach, this month received awards from Rodney Neighbourhood Support and Warkworth Police acknowledging her “exemplary service” to the Mahurangi East community....
Opening night for anti-meth movie
A locally produced film encouraging students to keep away from methamphetamine will be premiering on July 30 at Mahurangi College. The film is a collaboration...
